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Employers of teachers (including employment and supply agencies), to help them decide whether an allegation of teacher misconduct is sufficiently serious to be referred to the National College for Teaching and Leadership

Teachers, to help them understand the potential consequences of serious misconduct

Teachers, witnesses and panel members who are involved in professional conduct hearings

Members of the public and press, to provide reassurance and transparency around the regulation process

Anyone considering whether to refer a serious misconduct case

Hearings

Details of a forthcoming hearing will appear as a notice five working days before it is due to take place. Members of the press and the public are able to attend professional conduct panel hearings held by NCTL and a small number of observer places are available for this purpose. If you wish to attend as an observer, you are asked to contact NCTL on 0207 593 5393 (for members of the public) or the Department’s press office on 0207 783 8300 (for journalists). Should you not do so in advance of the hearing date, NCTL cannot guarantee your place as an observer.